#atticism

• Asianism — A rhetorical and literary style that emerged in the schools of eloquence of Asia Minor during the 3rd century BC, characterized by highly ornamental, artificial expression, rich in figures of speech, rhythmic, and often bombastic. In the history of ancient oratory, this structural current opposed the severe and sober classicism represented by Atticism, emphasizing pathos, sound effects, and an ample phraseological construction designed to auditively impress the audience.
• Atticism — A literary and stylistic movement that arose in the 1st century BC, promoting the imitation of the simple, elegant, clear, and correct language of classical Attic writers, as opposed to Asianism, which was seen as ornate and bombastic. Broadly, it denotes refinement of wit, conciseness, and perfect elegance of expression.